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Tokens / day

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awaiting usage

Usage

OpenRouter token volume

90-day daily

usage history pending — this tool isn't in the tracked OpenRouter app rankings yet

Pricing

Subscription plans

Latest captured subscription plans for Gemini CLI.
Plan$/mo$/yrNotes
Gemini Code Assist Standard$22.80$1930-day free trial available for up to 50 users · Annual price of $19 per user per month requires an upfront annual commitment · Pricing is per user per month, with monthly or annual commitment terms
Gemini Code Assist Enterprise$54$4530-day free trial available for up to 50 users · Annual price of $45 per user per month requires an upfront annual commitment · Pricing is per user per month, with monthly or annual commitment terms

source: codeassist.google/

captured Jul 8, 2026

Change history

no plan changes detected yet — changes appear here the day the pricing page moves

Changelog

Releases

  • v0.50.0Release v0.50.0
    Jul 8, 2026
    • ## What's Changed
    • fix/verify release npm ci ignore scripts by @rmedranollamas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28116
    • fix(ci): prevent workspace binary shadowing in release verification by @galdawave in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28132
  • v0.51.0-preview.0Release v0.51.0-preview.0
    Jul 8, 2026
    • ## What's Changed
    • Changelog for v0.50.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28150
    • Fix no_proxy test by @jerrylin3321 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28131
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260707.g15a9429b6Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260707.g15a9429b6
    Jul 7, 2026
    • ## What's Changed
    • fix(sandbox): make ~/.gitconfig read-only in the macOS sandbox by @ompatel-aiml in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28221
    • fix(core): preserve escape sequences in string literals for modern models by @luisfelipe-alt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28299
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260706.gf7af4e518Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260706.gf7af4e518
    Jul 6, 2026
    • **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.51.0-nightly.20260705.gf7af4e518...v0.51.0-nightly.20260706.gf7af4e518
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260705.gf7af4e518Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260705.gf7af4e518
    Jul 5, 2026
    • **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.51.0-nightly.20260704.gf7af4e518...v0.51.0-nightly.20260705.gf7af4e518
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260704.gf7af4e518Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260704.gf7af4e518
    Jul 4, 2026
    • **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.51.0-nightly.20260703.gf7af4e518...v0.51.0-nightly.20260704.gf7af4e518
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260703.gf7af4e518Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260703.gf7af4e518
    Jul 3, 2026
    • ## What's Changed
    • feat(caretaker): egress cloud run service skeleton by @chadd28 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28167
    • **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.51.0-nightly.20260702.gff00dacd9...v0.51.0-nightly.20260703.gf7af4e518
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260702.gff00dacd9Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260702.gff00dacd9
    Jul 2, 2026
    • ## What's Changed
    • fix(core): resolve symbolic link directory escape in memory import processor by @luisfelipe-alt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28233
    • **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.51.0-nightly.20260701.g7f00c5fe5...v0.51.0-nightly.20260702.gff00dacd9
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260701.g7f00c5fe5Release v0.51.0-nightly.20260701.g7f00c5fe5
    Jul 1, 2026
    • ## What's Changed
    • fix(core-tools): resolve defensive path resolution for at-reference files and fix macOS tests by @luisfelipe-alt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28053
    • feat(caretaker): implement Cloud Run webhook ingestion service by @chadd28 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/28015
  • v0.51.0-nightly.20260630.gae0a3aa7bRelease v0.51.0-nightly.20260630.gae0a3aa7b
    Jun 30, 2026
    • **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.51.0-nightly.20260629.gae0a3aa7b...v0.51.0-nightly.20260630.gae0a3aa7b

source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/releases

latest Jul 8, 2026

Adoption

GitHub & package growth

GitHub stars

source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli

105,844 stars · Jul 8, 2026

Package downloads/day

source: registry stats · @google/gemini-cli · 1 zero-day gap hidden

72,006/day · Jul 7, 2026

Community

Reddit pulse

30-day

no Reddit mentions tracked for this tool yet

Benchmarks

Benchmark results

Benchmark scores for Gemini CLI.
BenchmarkConfigurationScoreDateSource

no benchmark results attributed to Gemini CLI yet

scores as published by each benchmark; configurations differ — compare within a row's benchmark only

Alternatives

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snapshot Jul 7, 2026

FAQ

Gemini CLI FAQ

How much does Gemini CLI cost?
Gemini CLI's paid plans start at $22.80/month (Gemini Code Assist Standard), per its pricing page captured Jul 8, 2026. Plan changes are tracked over time on this page.
When was Gemini CLI last updated?
The most recent tracked release is v0.50.0 on Jul 8, 2026. Its full changelog history is listed above.
What are the best alternatives to Gemini CLI?
By OpenRouter usage, the closest alternatives are Claude Code, Kilo Code, and Cline. Head-to-head comparisons are linked in the alternatives table.
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